A review by gellyreads
A Kiss Before Dying by Ira Levin

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a pretty solid crime novel, but I felt like I missed the emotional attachment and anxiety Highsmith has drawn out of me compared to this novel. Although this one had

a more satisfying, good-guy rewarding, Hays code ending.